National Association For Community Mediation
The National Association For Community Mediation (NAFCM) is a public charity based in Louisville, Kentucky. Formed in 1994, it is a membership association focused on community mediation and supports programs and learning communities intended to strengthen the community mediation field.
National Association For Community Mediation at a glance
In short: National Association For Community Mediation gave $269K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Georgia. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,500
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,132
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $407,852
- +39.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (14% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Association For Community Mediation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5246, Louisville, KY 40255
Phone: (602) 633-4213
Website: https://nacfm.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Association For Community Mediation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Mediation Center ($24K). Together the top 10 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NAFCM’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Georgia at 14%, Ohio at 13%, Nebraska at 13%, California at 12%, and Pennsylvania at 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Association For Community Mediation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $303K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mediation Center Savannah, GA | Program | $23,500 |
| Loyola Marymount Univ Leonardtown, CA | Program | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Mediation Ctr Clevland, OK | Program | $19,500 |
| Clevland Mediation Ctr Cleveland, OH | Program | $19,500 |
| Mediation West Scottdbluff, NE | Program | $19,000 |
| Athens Area Mediation SVS Athens, OH | Program | $15,000 |
| Marthas Vineyard Med Prog Wineyard Haven, MA | Program | $15,000 |
| Nebraska Mediation Ctr Fremont, NE | Program | $15,000 |
| South Fulton Comm Med Ctr Atlanta, GA | Program | $15,000 |
| California State University Carson, CA | Program | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $407,852 | $566,557 | $451,645 | $268,500 | 19 | $3,664 |
| 2024 | $292,940 | $557,827 | $450,454 | $303,000 | 29 | — |
| 2023 | $185,567 | $320,900 | $255,456 | $92,000 | 10 | — |
| 2022 | $187,053 | $326,575 | $267,425 | $87,000 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | $127,903 | $267,136 | $252,588 | $124,000 | 11 | — |
| 2020 | $113,355 | $305,301 | $291,338 | $85,000 | 9 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NAFCM states that its purpose is to aggregate the wisdom of community mediation and amplify the voice of community mediators. It aims to help peacemakers create safe spaces where conflict can be transformed into opportunities for engagement, resolution, and partnership, through the work and will of participants and those impacted.
Its filing describes learning communities connected with the JAMS/NACFM mini-grant program and grant tracks for law enforcement, veterans and military personnel and their families, and navigating cultural differences. The learning communities develop materials that can be shared and replicated by community mediation centers, including webinars, and focus resources and expertise on pilots and enhancements for the community mediation field.
Grantees described in their own missions include mediation and conflict-resolution organizations. For example, Nebraska Mediation Center says it assists people with conflict resolution, promotes public awareness of alternative dispute resolution, and provides mediation education and training. Dispute Resolution Center says it provides conflict-resolution services to residents of Thurston County and South Mason County, Washington. Susquehanna Valley Mediation says it supports constructive responses to conflict through mediation, group facilitation, training, and education. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve empowering children and families, supporting university research and education, fostering communities through restorative justice, and advancing restorative justice through community and workplace circles.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NAFCM reported 19 grants totaling $268,500. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $23,500, with a median of $12,000. The filing describes a competitive mini-grant process involving a request for proposals, a pre-submission application process, an application, review, selection, and approval, with final approval by the JAMS Foundation, from which the funding originated.
The largest reported grants included $23,500 to The Mediation Center in Savannah, Georgia; $20,000 to Loyola Marymount University; and $19,500 each to Cleveland Mediation Center and Clevland Mediation Ctr. Other reported awards included $19,000 to Mediation West and $15,000 each to Athens Area Mediation Services, Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program, Nebraska Mediation Center, and South Fulton Community Mediation Center. Among the grantees described in their own missions, 2025 awards included $15,000 to Nebraska Mediation Center and $12,000 each to Dispute Resolution Center, Susquehanna Valley Mediation, CORA Services, The Center for Mediation and Collaboration Rhode Island, California State University Dominguez Hills Toro Auxiliary Partners, and Restorative Justice Community; The Restorative Center received $7,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists D G Mawn as president. Listed trustees and officers include Julie Ali, Whitney Trumble, Charles Liesk, Courtney Chicvak, Elahe Amani, Martha Wilcoxson, Michelle Hubbs, Justin Lock, and Lisa Sing.
National Association For Community Mediation is led by D. G. Mawn, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
D. G. Mawn
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elahe Amani Board Member
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Sing Board Member
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Douds Non-Board Member
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damon Nailer Non-Board Member
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Rowe Non-Board Member
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Price Non-Board Member
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Cardenes Non-Board Member
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ali Chair
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Lock Board Member
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marco Ortega Non-Board Member
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Wilcoxson Co-Chair
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Hubbs Board Member
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rae Kyritsi Board Member
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Trumble Co-Chair
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Liesk
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Chicvak
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (46)
- Former: Andrew Douds (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Maura Chavez (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Cassanadra Lively (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chip Haus Board Member (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Ali Board Member (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lori Dieckman Non-Board (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Damon Nailer Media Facilitator (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Deirdre Sena Chair (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Emily Skinner Non-Board (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Felicia Price (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jill Cardenes Non-Board (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kabrina Bass Co-Chair (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marco Antonio Ortega Non-Board (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Martha Wilcoxson Board Member (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mesa Sebree Non-Board (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Miles Mabrary Board Member (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew Douds Non-Board Facilitator (2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Lieske Co-Chair (2023) — Director
- Former: Damon Nailer Non-Board Membership (2023) — Foundation Manager
- Former: Deirdre Sena Co-Chair (2023) — Director
- Former: Felicia Price Non-Board Coordinator (2023) — Director
- Former: Jill Cardenes Non-Board Facilitator (2023) — Director
- Former: Kabrina Bass Chair (2023) — Director
- Former: Manuel Ortega Non-Board Facilitator (2023) — Director
- Former: Miles Mabary Co-Chair (2023) — Director
- Former: Mindy Burell Co-Chair (2023) — Director
- Former: Cassie Lively (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Dg Mawn (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Felicia Washington (2020–2022) — Membership Coordinator
- Former: Jody Suhrbier (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kabrina Bass (2020–2022) — Board Co Chair
- Former: Lori Dieckman (2020–2022) — Branding & Outreach
- Former: Mindy Burrell (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Martin (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Lydgate (2020–2022) — Chair, Impact & Values
- Former: Damon Nailer (2022) — Membership Facilitator
- Former: Deirdra Sena (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Cheeks (2022) — Trust Facilitator
- Former: Miles Maybrey (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sabrina Allfrey (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cherise Hairston (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Mendez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanne Zimmer (2020–2021) — Chair & Strategic Partnersh
- Former: Jed Peace Friedland (2020–2021) — Board Co Chair
- Former: Sara Campos (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Eckstein (2020–2021) — Chair & Membership Enhancem
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about National Association For Community Mediation
How much does National Association For Community Mediation give each year?
National Association For Community Mediation gave $269K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $303K across 29 grants.
What is National Association For Community Mediation's typical grant size?
National Association For Community Mediation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $14,132, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Association For Community Mediation that year got $15K on average.
Where does National Association For Community Mediation give grants?
National Association For Community Mediation's top state is Georgia, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (13%) and Nebraska (13%).
Does National Association For Community Mediation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on National Association For Community Mediation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program" (19 grants).
Who are National Association For Community Mediation's largest grantees?
National Association For Community Mediation's largest 2025 grantees include The Mediation Center ($23,500), Loyola Marymount Univ ($20,000) and Cleveland Mediation Ctr ($19,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Association For Community Mediation?
National Association For Community Mediation reported $408K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $567K.
What does National Association For Community Mediation fund?
NAFCM states that its purpose is to aggregate the wisdom of community mediation and amplify the voice of community mediators. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Association For Community Mediation?
National Association For Community Mediation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nacfm.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Association For Community Mediation's EIN?
National Association For Community Mediation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1902647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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